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Hobo Chicken with Trimmed Beak

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Minvervah, Sep 13, 2012.

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  1. Sep 13, 2012 #1
    Minvervah

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    Hi, BYCers:

    We have a flock of five, but the other day, my husband found and rescued a Red Star pecking about in the parking lot of a local store. We've posted signs and asked around, but nobody has claimed this hen.

    She (we hope) is in quarantine away from our other gals. Although this hen takes handling well, we noticed that her upper beak was trimmed. When her beak is closed, there's still a gap, sort of like how you'd hold your lips to whistle or say "Ooo."

    We're feeding her a good diet enriched by infant vitamins. She's smaller than our other Red Stars, but with a full comb and wattle, so perhaps she's near, but not quite at, laying age.

    Question: is it likely the beak will regrow? I'm guessing she wasn't vaxed and should we vax her? We plan to keep her in quarantine for at least a few weeks. Any help for our hobo gal?

    Thanks!
     
  3. Sep 13, 2012 #2
    bucky52

    bucky52 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    i have red stars and their beaks were trimmed at the hatchery.i was shocked when i went and picked them up.i have had them for 11/2 years.and no mine never grew back.they are great layers.mine laid on through the winter months and they so sweet.i can pick them up and carry them around.wonderful birds.
     
  5. Sep 13, 2012 #3
    sumi

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    I had some battery hens and their beaks were trimmed as well, some very much [​IMG] During the 2 years I had these girls their beaks didn't grow back. I had to feed them in deep dishes and make the food wet for them, as some couldn't pick it up and eating off the ground was difficult for them.
     
  7. Sep 13, 2012 #4
    Minvervah

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    What a cruel and barbaric practice.
     
  9. Sep 13, 2012 #5
    HappyCochin

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    Completely agree. We found a fighting rooster in our woods. Luckily he isn't aggressive. Both his spurs were removed and one had a small razor blade sticking out.
     

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